![]() In order to lead the next conceptualization phase of the future appliance the following project requirements were taken into consideration: Ultimately a technology study was carried out in order to learn about the existing technologies and to identify the most suitable ones for a project of this scope.A user research in order to identify the most used protections, the ways of communication in the mountain context, and the main needs of the selected target group.Analysis of the different style of practice In order to understand to which category of snowboarders the project will be addressed.A literature study related to snowboarding where it is important to acquire knowledge about this sport.The research was based on 4 different topics: The goal of the research phase is the exploration of relevant information for the development of the study. ![]() Taking into account this project objective, it will be needed to understand which the main users’ demands and requirements are, and to design and prototype an unobtrusive appliance capable to satisfy these needs in the most comfortable and efficient way. The focus of innovation will be on assisting both the amateur and expert snowboarders to prevent, monitor or communicate injuries during snowboarding. The goal of this graduation project is to design and test an innovative assisting application for snowboarders based on the use of ubiquitous technologies. The reasons why this target of people was chosen are the possibilities of innovation it offers, the involvement of different categories of users during the practice of this sportive activity, the high injury risk snowboarding presents due to different factors such as high speed, low balance control, iced slopes and the attitude and passion I have towards this sport. The target group was then narrowed down to a specific one: Snowboarders. Target of researchĪfter an analysis of which user category could benefit the most from the use of ubiquitous technologies, it has been chosen that sportsmen is the target who offers an ample variety of opportunities to focus on: increasing safety for the user, monitoring body performance, adapting to environment condition, communication with others, helping rescue after an extreme strain, direct contact with the body and stimulating interaction between the team and group members. Based on these main assumptions, the focus of this graduation project is to enhance the communication inside and outside a group of snowboarders in order to increase the security of these sportive individuals and avoid accidents. ![]() Secondly, it can avoid that snowboarders can lose sight of their group. Firstly, it can help prevent situations where injured snowboarders remain alone. For this reason to be able to communicate with each other on the slopes is really important for snowboarders. However, on the natural drops there is a high probability that injuries can happen. It is seen as a life-style and as being part of a community. Snowboarding is one of the most practiced winter sports in Europe and in the world. ![]()
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